BB & SSH Hydro Grow

greenearth5 · #1 01-14-2009, 12:31 PM

Here is my second grow journal.

I am using the following for a hydro grow

150W HPS light
Blueberry (BB) & Super Silver Haze (SSH) seeds
1in Rock Wool Cubes
1 box fan (speed set on low)
Reflective Attic insulation
Rubbermaid tub with holes cut out on top for net pots
3in Diameter "Net Pots"
Hydroton
FoxFarm Nutes (big bloom, tiger bloom, grow big)
Dual Air Pump
2 Air Stones

A few days ago I germinated 2 BB & 4 SSH seeds by using the paper towel method. I got it soaking wet and placed all the seeds in there. I then put it on a plate and covered it with a bowl. Once the seeds took root (2 days) I immediately put them into the rockwool cubes which i had pre soaked for 24 hours. I then placed the rockwool cubes onto the plate and put it under my 150W HPS light (it is running 18hrs per day).Finally I cut up a 2liter bottle and placed it over 4 of the cubes to act as a dome. Today when i came home I found one seed had sprouted nearly an inch and the seed case was already off of it. I can see a few others trying to make there way out but i am not yet sure if they will make it.

greenearth5 · #2 01-16-2009, 09:02 AM

Just an update... I planted the germinated seeds upside down wooops lol... but i was able to open up the rockwool and transplant them into new rockwool. So far the ones that was planted wrong have stunted growth BUT they are managing to pull thru it just fine.

greenearth5 · #3 01-16-2009, 10:56 AM

So i went and got a few new things....

Temp/Humidity monitor
Airstone (last one broke on me)
24 hr timer (last one was 7 day timer... it sucks monkey balls)
Heavy duty power strip
18 Galon rubbermaid tub (fucked the lid up on the last one)

Ill be putting everything together tonight.. since the germinated seeds are starting to grow

Ill post some pictures after i get it all setup

greenearth5 · #4 01-16-2009, 01:44 PM

Here are the kids.... The tallest plant that is in the close up picture is already growing a root out of the bottom of the rockwool cube

I do not have a water pump... my airpump is not turned on... and the tub is not full of water YET... im waiting to get some pH up and pH down before i get some water put in there

greenearth5 · #5 01-17-2009, 08:39 AM

So, I went to the store and got some pH +/pH - . It is a little tricky to use the pH test strips and get a correct reading. If i hold the strip then it gets allot of green on the bottom and light orange on the top. But, if i dip the strip and lay it on the table then it will get a more consistant color to it although it stays about the same color regardless how much pH - i put in it. Over all i am glad i got these pH items. So the tub is full of water and im monitoring the pH. Im going to try and get a pH reading of 6.5.

Change of game plan... I will NOT be buying a water pump and accessories. I think my air pump will do a good job at splashing water onto my plants roots. Therefore my plants will get the water that they need without using a water pump.

Ill post a few pictures in a little while

greenearth5 · #6 01-18-2009, 11:58 AM

Here are some current pictures of the setup. I have confirmed that at least 2 cubes have root growth out of the bottom. The light is 6 inches away from the plants and i noticed they are bending towards the light. I will be getting another light (maybe 250W HPS/MH dual) before the veg growth is over. Currently I am running the light & air pump 24/7 and will do so for a while. Ill also be getting some sort of filtration device and maybe a cool air hood for the lights.

I have not added any nutes to it but i did add some pH - before i ever put the plants in the tub. It has a pH of around 7.0 currently and I will be droping that down to 5.8 when i get the necessary equipment. I'll be getting a digital pH and ppm meter, calibration fluid, & some more ph- solution. I used the whole bottle of pH - to bring the pH from 8 to 7.

Things to get soon:
Digital pH meter
pH calibration fluid
pH +/-
PPM meter
250W HPS/MH dual light
Ventilation/air filtration device

greenearth5 · #7 01-18-2009, 12:04 PM

FYI - This grow is for medical purposes only.

mrguyy · #8 01-18-2009, 10:51 PM

Sick dude this is exactly what im trying to set up.. scribed for sure... actually wait.. how do i subscribe to a thread lol.

greenearth5 · #9 01-19-2009, 02:31 PM

When should I add my nutes?

I bought these foxfarm nutes for my dirt grow but never used them (plants died) ... will these work for my hydro..

greenearth5 · #10 01-19-2009, 04:17 PM

I came home to find one of my plants were fallin all the way over and laying on the rockwool... it feels really weak and flimbsy .... my temp was 84 degrees.. i also noticed that the bottom part of the stem was very scrawny in comparison to the top part of the stem... so i moved the light up another 2 inches in hopes that the plant will grow taller and towards the light

Any sugestions?

EDIT: the plant is only 1 cm tall and already has fan leafs.. i have no control over the pH now.. also I have had the lights on for 24/7 ... could either of these cause the plant to sag.... FYI not all the plants are like this but only the one plant

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